PLATTEVILLE COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 14, 2016
The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Platteville was called to order by Council
President Pro Tem Barbara Daus at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
ROLL CALL
Present: Katherine Burk, President Pro Tem Barbara Daus, Don Francis, Ken Kilian, Tom Nall, and Amy
Seeboth-Wilson. Excused: President Eileen Nickels.
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Kilian, second by Seeboth-Wilson to approve the consent calendar as follows: May 24 Special
and May 24 Regular Council Minutes; Payment of Bills in the amount of $993,906.58; May Financial
Report; Appointment of Jaime Keef and Molly Zuehlke to Parks, Forestry & Recreation Committee (3 year
term) and reappointment of Cindy Schave to Rountree Gallery Board (3 year term); Temporary “Class B”
License to serve Fermented Malt Beverages to Platteville Jaycees for Legion Park on July 4; One-Year
Operator License to Kirsten A Adams, Callie G Bristow, Becka J Craugh, Gavin M Dailey, Janet L
Garthwaite, Lori K Gratz, Samuel A Konen, Alyssa L Leeser, Amanda S Mixdorf, Jason M Mullikin, Harry
E Pothour, Mary A Schleicher, Margaret L Virnich, and Kelly L Weede; Two-Year Operator License to
Shannon K Bradley, Matthew J Brewer, Bradley J Brunette, Deborah A Chandler, Patricia C Gerber, Joseph
W Haack, Amber L Inman, Dan J Keil, Toni L Kettler, Mitchell R Martin, Leo A Melssen, Jennifer J
Mullikin, Jacquelyn E Olsen, Mark A Redfearn, Shayla L Rucker, and Bridget R White; Junk Dealer
License to Pauline Chandler & Sons for premises at 1190 E Mineral Street; Taxi Driver License to Janice
M Lindeman for Platteville Transit; “Class A” Combination Beer & Liquor (Contingent Upon Passing All
Inspections) to Abian Designs LLC, Platteville (Jacklyn A Baumgart, Agent) for premises at 280 W Main
Street (The Local Beer & Spirits), Aldi Inc Wisconsin, Oak Creek (Ellen M Kruser, Agent), for premises at
1530 E Business Hwy 151 (Aldi #78), Janet A Cortez, Platteville, for premises at 1350 E Highway 151
(Alexandra Mexican Store), Hartig Drug Company Corporation, Dubuque, IA (Ann Mowbray, Agent), for
premises at 180 W Pine Street (Hartig Drug #15), Kmart Operations LLC, Hoffman Estates, IL (Sarah A
Pruefer), for premises at 1425 E Business Hwy 151 (Big Kmart #3970), Kwik Trip Inc., La Crosse (Kara
Loeffelholz, Agent), for premises at 430 S Water Street (Kwik Trip #795), Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC,
Sheboygan (Mark Hoffman, Agent), for premises at 255 McGregor Plaza (Piggly Wiggly Supermarket #401),
Platteville Gas LLC, Platteville (Mike J Alt, Agent), for premises at 1840 Ubersox Dr (Platteville Gas), StopN-Go of Madison Inc., Madison (Andrew J Bowman, Agent), for premises at 795 N Water Street (Stop-N-Go
#229), Walgreen Co., Deerfield, IL (Gabby Graber, Agent), for premises at 675 S Water Street (Walgreens
#12498), and Wal-Mart Stores East LP, Bentonville, AR (Michael D Marchese, Agent), for premises at 1800
Progressive Pkwy (Walmart #958); Class “A” Beer (Contingent Upon Passing All Inspections) to Jeff's MiniMart Inc., Platteville (Jeff Pluemer, Agent), for premises at 820 Mason Street (Jeff’s Mini Mart); “Class B”
Combination Beer & Liquor (Contingent Upon Passing All Inspections) to Dennis D Banfield, Platteville,
for premises at 60 N Second Street (Char-Bar), Becker & Zmina Holdings LLC, Platteville (Vanessa V Berg,
Agent), for premises at 92 E Main Street (Cold Fusion), Chandler’s Bar & Grill LLC, Platteville (Willard J
Chandler, Agent), for premises at 60 E Mineral Street (Red N Deb's Bar & Grill), Kevin D Cardin, Platteville,
for premises at 35 N Second Street (Badger Bar), Down at the Boondock LLC, Platteville (Angel Henry,
Agent), for premises at 70 N Second Street (Down at the Boondock Saloon), Fiesta Cancun Authentic Mexican
Restaurant Inc., Platteville (Ervin Estudillo, Agent), for premises at 105 W Business Hwy 151 (Fiesta Cancun),
Gina’s Restaurant & Bar LLC, Platteville (Regina Pauly, Agent) for premises at 45 N Second Street (Gina’s
Restaurant & Bar), Half-Brothers LLC, Platteville (Thomas C Schmid, Agent), for premises at 30 N Second
Street (Orville T's), Gary II LTD, Platteville (John Utley, Agent), for premises at 155 W Business Hwy 151
(Pizzeria Uno), Gary II LTD, Platteville (John R Utley, Agent), for premises at 175 W Business Hwy 151
(Pizzeria Uno Annex), Mike and Dale LLC, Platteville (Dale Jacobs, Agent), for premises at 90 N Second
Street (Brothers on 2nd), Mike and Dale LLC, Platteville (Dale Jacobs Agent), for premises at 55 & 65 N Second
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Street (Cameraderie/School Girlz), Mike and Dale LLC, Platteville (Dale Jacobs, Agent), Platteville, for
premises at 50 E Mineral Street (Players), Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant LLC, Platteville (Vicente Cazares,
Agent), for premises at 300 W Business Hwy 151 (Las Palmas), Julie G Loeffelholz, Platteville, for premises
at 110 W Main Street (Julie’s Da Vine Wine & Stein), Tina Marie Lynch, Platteville, for premises at 110 E
Mineral Street (VFW Club Bar Grill), Parking Space LLC, Platteville (Julie Klein, Agent), for premises at 1621
Progressive Pkwy (Benvenuto’s Italian Grill), Pioneer Lanes LLC, Platteville (Frank A Borowitz, Agent), for
premises at 1185 E Business Hwy 151 (Pioneer Lanes), Platteville CK LLC, Platteville (Chad E Holstein,
Agent), for premises at 65 E Business Hwy 151 (Country Kitchen), Platteville Elks Lodge 1460 LTD,
Platteville (Lori Anne Baker, Agent), for premises at 50 S Oak Street (Platteville Elks Lodge #1460), Richard
Enterprises LLC, Platteville (Allison F Richard, Agent), for premises at 60 S Court Street (The Ticket Bar &
Grill), Schmid & Townsend LLC, Platteville, (Nick Pease, Agent), for premises at 74 N Second Street (Nick’s),
and Steve's Pizza Palace Inc., Platteville (John Patakos, Agent), for premises at 175 W Main Street (Steve’s
Pizza Palace); Reserve “Class B” Combination Beer & Liquor (Contingent Upon Passing All Inspections)
to Gary II LTD, Platteville (John R Utley, Agent) for premises at 75-95 N Second Street (City Bar) and German
Vasquez Hernandez, Platteville, for premises at 135 E Main Street (Los Amigos); Class “B” Beer (Contingent
Upon Passing All Inspections) to China Buffet Lin Inc., Platteville (Can Zhang, Agent), for premises at 455
E Business Hwy 151 (China Buffet); Class “B” Beer & “Class C” Wine (Contingent Upon Passing All
Inspections) to L&M Asian Café Inc., Platteville (Hui Lin, Agent), Platteville, for premises at 300
McGregor Plaza (Asian Café) and Pizza Hut of Southern WI Inc., Madison (Charles Price, Agent), for
premises at 230 Dubuque Road (Pizza Hut); and Fireworks Permit to Fourth of July Committee for July 4
Fireworks as presented. Motion carried 6-0 on a roll call vote.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS AND PETITIONS, if any.
Arlene Siss of 130 N Hickory Street extended an invitation to an upcoming event at the historical Mitchell
Rountree Stone Cottage on Saturday, June 25 from 1 PM – 4M.
David Anderson of 295 Division Street expressed concern on the lack of progress at the previous
Kallembach properties on Division Street, noted that it looks the same as it did in 2012, except with an
Olympic size swimming pool next to him, and is not aware of any plans or building permits in the works.
He is concerned that it will affect his property value. The City Manager was directed to look into this.
REPORTS
A. Board/Commission/Committee Reports – Meeting reports were submitted by the Water & Sewer
Commission and Museum Board.
B. Other Reports
1. May City Attorney Itemized Report
2. May Water & Sewer Financial Report
3. May Airport Financial Report
4. Department Progress Reports
ACTION
Timmerman Mortgage Satisfaction – City Manager Karen Kurt explained that Timmerman Supply has been
in the Industry Park since April of 2013, have met their mortgage requirements with respect to our land
price formula in terms of the dollar value of their building and number of employees, and are requesting
that their mortgage be satisfied. She noted that the original resolution had a slightly different formula in
terms of number of employees, but they actually did reach the formula in a different way. Motion by
Seeboth-Wilson, second by Kilian to authorize the City Manager to execute the mortgage satisfaction of
Timmerman Supply as presented. Motion carried 6-0 on a roll call vote.
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INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
A. Planned Unit Development (PUD) – SIP: St Augustine Redevelopment Project – Public Works
Director Howard Crofoot explained that the first step of the PUD approval, the General
Development Plan (GDP), was approved by the Council at their April 26 meeting. The applicant
has now applied for approval of the second step of the PUD approval, the Specific Implementation
Plan (SIP), which provides more information and detail on the project, primarily the specific
building design and materials, landscaping plans, final grading, utilities, and other site details. The
Plan Commission considered this request and recommended approval of the Staff
recommendations (4-3 vote) and included a suggestion that the City look at overnight parking on
nearby streets. They are concerned that residents will park on nearby streets rather than offsite at
the St Mary’s parking lot. The Council asked the City Manager to have the developer specifically
address landscaping and storm water management runoff in their presentation at the next meeting
and to require written parking agreements (possibly multi-year) with the UW and the City in the
developer’s agreement. Action at next meeting.
B. Contract 10-16 Thin Overlay – Public Works Director Howard Crofoot explained that bids were
solicited for 0.75 inch overlay on City streets and only one bid was received for $227,098. Based
on the budget of $200,000, Staff is recommending to eliminate 3 streets from the bid – Lincoln,
Grant and Washington – to bring the amount to under $200,000. Action at next meeting.
C. 2015 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) – Public Works Director Howard Crofoot
explained that the DNR requires the City to submit annually the CMAR (a self-report on the
condition of the treatment plant, the collection system, the experience of operations personnel, and
the financial and managerial capacity to run the system). A resolution is required to demonstrate
that the Common Council has reviewed and approved the submission of the report. Crofoot noted
that the Wastewater Treatment Plant is in excellent condition, operated by an experienced staff,
financial condition is stable, and management procedures are in place. The system is graded an
“A” in all areas for 2015. Action at next meeting.
D. Staff Assistance for Rountree Branch Trail – City Manager Karen Kurt explained that the PCA is
requesting some in-kind assistance, primarily in the form of staff time and equipment, for items
related to the trail that were not included in the bid or that cannot be reasonably accomplished by
volunteers. An example was last month when City crews helped to clear tornado tree debris along
the trail behind Culvers. Another request they will be making is with respect to signage along the
trail. In-kind assistance may ultimately benefit the City because the PCA may not need to use the
contingency funds committed by the City to the project. Kurt noted that there will be limits to what
City staff will/can do and the PCA understands this. She requested that the Council give the Staff
the discretion to provide in-kind support when it can be reasonably accomplished without
significant disruption to other City services or maintenance activities. Speaking in favor of this
request and others like this for other city/community collaborations was Gene Weber of 1285 Union
Street, on behalf of Moving Platteville Outdoors Paving & Lighting. After discussion, it was the
consensus of the Council to give the Staff (with requests funneled through the City Manager) the
discretion to provide in-kind support when it can be reasonably accomplished without significant
disruption of other City services or maintenance activities.
WORK SESSION
Storm Water Plan –Dan Dreessens of Delta 3 Engineering and Director of Public Works Howard Crofoot
provided a Powerpoint presentation regarding the City of Platteville’s Storm Water Management Plan
(SWMP). A Storm Water permit is required by the DNR when a municipality is over 10,000 in population.
They provided an overview of the permit requirements which include public education and outreach, public
involvement and participation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site pollutant
control, post construction site storm water management, pollution prevention, storm sewer system map,
annual report, and a schedule of compliance. The City is currently at 18.9% of the 20% particulate reduction
goal and three scenarios were provided for reaching that goal by 2019. The City will be required to have
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three ordinances in place – erosion contract, storm water management, and illicit discharge. The City
currently has an erosion control ordinance in place, but it doesn’t conform to WDNR standards. They
recommend using the sample WDNR ordinances for all three and plan to have draft ordinances proposed
for Council approval in August 2016 with an implementation date of February 2017. Potential costs to the
City include the annual permit fee of $1,500, costs to complete the annual report, capital projects, and
permitting/inspection/enforcement/legal action. Dreessens noted that in the past these costs would be
typically funded by a storm water utility, but they are no longer allowed to be created. Funding may come
from fees for permitting, enforcement penalties, storm water drainage districts (assessment of
improvements), general fund, and work-in-kind by service groups.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Nall, second by Seeboth-Wilson to adjourn. Motion carried 6-0 on a voice vote. The meeting
was adjourned at 9:04 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Martin, City Clerk
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